Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Chimecho's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Its cries echo inside its hollow body to emerge as beautiful notes for startling and repelling foes.
Chimecho Weakness
Type-wise, Chimecho takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Chimecho can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Chimecho for 75-88%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain34-40% Fire Blast75-88% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Jellicent builds →Scald31-37% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin17-20% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x103-122%KO Draco Meteor83-99% Fire Blast47-56% Flamethrower39-46% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chimecho View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x115-136%KO Energy Ball43-51% Flamethrower65-76% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Evolved from Chingling. Chimecho is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Chingling), and Chimecho peaks at 435 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chimecho to get Chingling eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Disable, Future Sight and 5 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Chimecho Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Disable give Chimecho options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Synchronoise and Future Sight. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chimecho in Black 2 & White 2
Chimecho can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Chingling from Diamond, Platinum, or HeartGold and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Chimecho Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Chimecho's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Black 2 & White 2, Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up. Chimecho is the fully evolved form. It sits at 435 BST in its evolved form.
In Black 2 & White 2, Chimecho can work for a story run. 435 BST is average, but Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Levitate changes the entire equation for Chimecho. The 435 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked D-Tier.
Levitate is what you want on Chimecho. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Chimecho spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves